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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,179.66, 204,269.51 and 36,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,179.66, 204,269.51 and 36,340.21 is: 54,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,179.66 : 204,269.51 = 36,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,179.66/204,269.51 = 36,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,179.66x = 204,269.51 × 36,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,179.66x = 7,423,197,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,197,236.18/136,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.32

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